America's Cup: American Magic get an injection of IYRS graduates

by American Magic/Sail-World.com/nz

Students at the International Yacht Restoration School at work in Newport, Rhode Island.

The IYRS School of Technology & Trades in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of American Magic's key Community Partners, working together with the America's Cup Challenger to create a meaningful pathway for graduates to advance their careers through externships and full-time opportunities.

Offering four different programs, Digital Modeling & Fabrication, Composites Technology, Marine Systems and Boatbuilding & Restoration, the IYRS curriculum gives students the necessary skills to step into a high-level America's Cup environment, surrounded by some of the industry's best talent.

There are currently nine graduates on the team's roster of boatbuilders and shore crew: